2017 Montana Form 2EZ

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1 2017 Montana Form 2EZ Individual Income Tax Forms and Instructions MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Get your refund faster! File online and choose direct deposit. Check out Online Services at revenue.mt.gov. Filing deadline is April 17, Call us at (406)

2 Dear Montana Taxpayer, Thank you for filing your Montana income tax return. In the charts below, you can see where our Montana tax revenues come from and how they are used to support important services and infrastructure. We also thank taxpayers who file their returns electronically. Last year over 87 percent of taxpayers filed electronically. Taxpayers find that e-filing is easy, convenient and helps to ensure correct filing. Also, remember to file early to avoid the rush at the April deadline. This year, individual income tax returns are due Tuesday, April 17, The extended filing date is due to the federally recognized holiday, Emancipation Day. Tax fraud and identity theft is a growing problem worldwide. The department is committed to do all that we can to help Montanans protect their identity and tax refunds. We accomplish this by building measures into our tax systems to identify fraudulently filed returns. Our fraud safeguards extend the time it takes for you to receive your refund and, in some cases, it could take 90 days. We appreciate your understanding that we are doing all we can to prevent tax fraud and protect your money. If you need more information about anything regarding your taxes, please visit our website at revenue.mt.gov or call our help line at (406) Please remember to e-file! Best regards, Mike Kadas, Director Montana Department of Revenue What are Montana s Public Revenues? Total Montana State and Local Revenue, Fiscal Year Ending 2014 Natural Resource Taxes 4% Interest Earnings and Other 8% Other Taxes 8% Individual and Corporate Income Taxes 14% Tuition and Other Charges for Services 14% Your Tax Dollars at Work The first chart shows the sources of revenue for both state and local governments in Montana for 2014, the most recent year for which totals are compiled. The second chart shows state and local spending. Motor Fuel Taxes 2% Utility and Liquor Sales 2% Federal Revenue 30% Property Taxes 18% Where Do Your Public Dollars Go? Total State and Local Spending in Montana, Fiscal year Ending 2014 Interest on Debt 2% Public Safety 8% Environment, Housing, Natural Resources, Parks 8% Transportation 12% Higher Education 12% Administration, Judiciary, and Other 15% Health and Human Services 23% Public Schools 20% Where Your Income Tax Dollar Goes Education...47% Health and Human Services...22% Public Safety and Corrections...14% General Government Operations...9% Transfers to Local Governments...6% Other...2% Total Spending...100% The table to the left shows where your individual and corporate income tax dollars about 13% of total state and local revenues were spent in 2015.

3 File Montana Individual Income Tax Electronically! Visit revenue.mt.gov for available options. State and Federal E-Filing Options Montana Free File Visit montanafreefile.org for help with free filing options. Tax Preparer Professionals Your preparer can e-file your federal and state tax returns at the same time. Request direct deposit if you expect a refund. Retail or Online Software You can use retail or online software to prepare and file your returns on your own. Provide your bank information for direct deposit if you expect a refund. Getting Started These simple steps will help you complete and file your Montana tax return. 1. Complete your federal tax return. 2. Determine if Montana Form 2EZ is right for you. See FAQ w on page Before you begin, take the time to familiarize yourself with the forms, schedules, worksheets and other documents you ll need to complete your tax return. 4. Decide if you will file electronically or use a paper tax return. This booklet is designed to help you file by either method. 5. If you file a paper return, remember to sign it and include any federal forms or schedules we requested on the return. 6. File your Montana tax return (include your payment, if taxes are due) by April 17, See FAQ s on page 8 for information about receiving an extension. 7. When finished, please accept our thanks for a job well done!

4 Page Montana Form 2EZ Four Easy Steps to Complete Your Return Step 1 Personal Information...1 Step 2 Income, Tax and Amount Due or Refund...2 Step 3 Amount You Owe or Your Refund...4 Step 4 Sign, Assemble and File Your Return...4 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions...6 This booklet is designed to address the laws for the majority of tax filing situations. If you have a unique situation that is not addressed in the booklet, please refer to Title 15 of Montana law found at mt.gov or call us with your questions. What s New? Due Date Extended The due date for filing a Montana income tax return is extended to April 17, 2018 because of the District of Columbia s observation of Emancipation Day. This is also the due date for any applicable payments normally owed April 15. Penalties and Interest New Calculation for Late File Penalty Beginning with tax year 2017, the late file penalty is the greater of $50, or 5% per month on the unpaid amount. The penalty is calculated from the extended due date until it is paid and cannot exceed 25% of the net amount of tax due on the extended due date. There is a minimum penalty of $50. The late file penalty will not be assessed if the return is filed by the due date (including extensions) and all tax, penalty and interest is paid on or before the date you file the return. New Calculation for Late Payment Penalty Beginning with tax year 2017, the rate for calculating the late payment penalty is reduced from 1.2% per month to 0.5% per month on taxes past due. The maximum amount of late payment penalty that may be assessed remains 12% of the tax past due. Interest Rate As of January 1, 2018, the interest rate assessed on outstanding balances is 4%. Each year, the interest rate is based on the rate established by the Internal Revenue Service for the third quarter of the preceding year and is subject to change at the beginning of each calendar year. New Rules for Filing on Extension In previous years, a valid extension required a payment of 100% of the taxes owed in the previous year or 90% of the taxes due for the current year by the original due date of the return, usually April 15. Beginning with tax year 2017, individual taxpayers are granted an automatic extension of time to file of up to six months. An extension to file the return is still not an extension to pay. Although it is not required to receive an extension, individuals may still pay any additional tax due (after accounting for estimated payments and withholding) by the original due date of the return to avoid applicable late payment penalty and interest. Toll Free Number Removed The Department of Revenue no longer offers a toll free number. If you need assistance, please call us at (406) Step 1. Personal Information Are you ready? Gather any updated personal information. Gather any Forms W-2 and 1099 you received. Heading Print your name, mailing address and social security number in the spaces provided. If you are married, enter your spouse s name and social security number. If either the primary taxpayer or the spouse died prior to filing this return, enter the date of death in the field next to his or her name. Include a copy of the federal Form 1310 unless you use filing status 2 (married filing jointly) on this return. Filing Status - (Mark only one box.) Box 1 Single You can claim this filing status if on December 31, 2017, you:

5 2017 Montana Form 2EZ Page 2 were single, Line 7 Exempt Unemployment Compensation were legally separated according to your state law under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance, or were widowed before January 1, 2017, and you did not remarry in If you are married, you cannot file separate Form 2EZ returns. Form 2EZ only permits a married couple to file a joint return. You have to file Form 2 if you and your spouse want to file separately. Box 2 Married Filing Jointly You can claim this filing status if: you were married as of December 31, 2017, even if you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2017, or your spouse died in 2017 and you did not remarry in 2017, or you were married as of December 31, 2017, and your spouse died in 2018 before filing a 2017 tax return. You and your spouse can file a joint tax return even though one of you has no income or deductions, but note that both spouses have to sign the tax return. Did you? Make sure that you entered the correct social security number and it matches the number on your Form(s) W-2. List your mailing address. Mark a filing status box. Step 2. Income, Tax and Amount Due or Refund (Lines 3-21) Are you ready? Fill out your 2017 federal tax return. Fill out the standard deduction worksheet on the back of Form 2EZ. Gather any Forms W-2 and 1099 you received that show tax withheld. Lines 3 through 5 On lines 3 through 5, enter the amounts that you reported for these items on your federal individual income tax return, Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. Line 3 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Enter the same amount that you reported on your federal tax return. If you had military or tribal income that you claim is exempt from Montana income tax, you cannot use this form and will instead need to file Form 2. Line 6 Calculate Your Federal Income Add lines 3 through 5 and enter the result here. This is your federal adjusted gross income that should match your federal tax return. If you have received unemployment benefits from Montana or from another state, these benefits are exempt from Montana tax. Enter the same amount that you put on line 5. Line 8 Exemption for Certain Taxed Tips and Gratuities You can subtract any tips and gratuities that you received from customers while you worked in the food, beverage or lodging industry. These tips and gratuities are included in the amount on line 3 above. All other tips and gratuities that you received for providing services in other kinds of businesses such as hair stylists, paper carriers and river guides are not excluded and must not be included on this line. Line 9 Total Subtractions Add lines 7 and 8; enter the result. This is your total subtractions. Line 10 Montana Adjusted Gross Income Subtract line 9 from line 6 and enter the result on line 10. This is your Montana adjusted gross income. Line 11 Standard Deduction To calculate your standard deduction, complete the worksheet on the back of this form and enter the result. Line 12 Exemption Amount If you marked box 1. Single at the top of this form, enter $2,400. If you marked box 2. Married filing jointly, enter $4,800. Line 13 Total Deductions and Exemptions Add lines 11 and 12; enter the result. This is your total deductions and exemptions. Line 14 Montana Taxable Income Subtract line 13 from line 10 and enter the result. If the result is less than zero, enter zero. This is your Montana taxable income. Tax Computation Line 15 Total Tax Liability Use the following table and worksheet to calculate your tax. The tax table is also on the back of this form. If Your Taxable Income Is More Than 2017 Montana Individual Income Tax Table A B But Not Multiply Your More And Taxable Than Subtract Income By $0 $2,900 1% (0.010) $0 $2,900 $5,200 2% (0.020) $29 $5,200 $7,900 3% (0.030) $81 $7,900 $10,600 4% (0.040) $160 $10,600 $13,600 5% (0.050) $266 $13,600 $17,600 6% (0.060) $402 More Than $17, % (0.069) $560 This Is Your Tax

6 Page 3 Worksheet Taxable income from line Applicable tax rate from column A... 2 Multiply amount on line 1 by rate on line Amount from column B to be subtracted... 4 Tax Liability. Subtract the amount on line 4 from the amount on line 3. Enter the result here and on line Line 16 Total Payments Enter the amount of the Montana income tax withheld from your income. This amount is reported in Box 17 of your federal Form W-2, given to you by your employer. If you fill out this line, include a copy of your Form W-2 with this return. If you file electronically, you do not need to send us your Form W-2. You only need to keep a copy in your records. Add any payment of estimated tax you may have made which is not included in your federal Form W-2. However, if you made such payment, Form 2 is a better option for you. Montana mineral royalty tax withheld, or income tax withheld as a result of an ownership interest in a passthrough entity, cannot be reported on line 16. If you had this type of tax withheld, you cannot file Form 2EZ and should instead file Form 2. Line 17 Late File Penalty, Late Payment Penalty and Interest Late File Penalty If you file after October 15, 2018, you must include the late file penalty on line 17. The penalty is 5% of the tax owed by October 15 per month or fraction of a month the return is late. There is a minimum penalty of $50, even on return claiming a refund. To calculate your late file penalty, you can use the following table. To determine the number of months you are late, a part of a calendar month counts as one month. 1 Subtract Form 2EZ line 16 from Form 2EZ line Multiply line 1 by 5%. 3 Multiply line 2 by the number of months you are late, but not more than 5. 4 Enter line 3 or $50 whichever is greater. This is your late file penalty. Late Payment Penalty The late payment penalty is equal to 0.5% per month, calculated daily, on the unpaid amount from April 17, 2018, until it is paid. The daily rate is %. Your late payment penalty will never exceed 12% (24 months x 0.5%) of the unpaid tax. Late pay penalty is automatically waived if you pay all the tax and interest with your return, or within 30 days of the first notice from the department. Interest If you have not paid 100% of your income tax liability by April 17, 2018, you will have to pay 4% annual interest, 2017 Montana Form 2EZ computed daily, on the amount you still owe. To calculate your interest, subtract line 16 from line 15 and then multiply this amount by % ( ) times the number of days after April 17, 2018, that your tax is paid. If you owe more than one of the items listed for line 17, enter each amount you owe on the following worksheet: Type Amount Late file penalty Late payment penalty Interest Total Enter the total on line 17. (You may wish to keep this information as part of your records for future reference.) Line 18 Montana Voluntary Check-Off Contribution Programs Per Montana law, you can use your tax return to donate any amount to the following programs. Your contribution will increase the amount you owe or reduce the amount of your refund. Line 18a Nongame Wildlife Program Your contributions to this program are used to ensure the well-being of Montana s watchable wildlife species, such as eagles, herons, bluebirds, great horned owls, loons, chipmunks, pikas, flying squirrels and painted turtles. Line 18b Child Abuse Prevention Program Your contributions to this program fund services and activities related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Line 18c Agriculture Literacy in Montana Schools Program Your contributions to this program fund the development and presentation of educational programs. This program ensures Montana s young people have a better understanding of agriculture in our state and how it relates to the rest of the world. Line 18d Montana Military Family Relief Fund Your contributions to this program help provide funding for grants that aid Montana families in defraying the costs

7 2017 Montana Form 2EZ Page 4 of food, housing, utilities, medical services and other expenses when a wage earner has been called to active military duty. Step 3. Amount You Owe or Your Refund A sample of a personal check is provided for your reference. Are you ready? Gather the routing and account number of your checking or savings account if you will be receiving a refund and would like the money to be direct deposited. Line 20 Amount You Owe If line 19 is greater than line 16, enter the difference. This is the amount you owe. You can pay the amount you owe by: Electronic funds withdrawal when e-filing your joint federal/state tax return. You can schedule your withdrawal for a later date. E-check or credit card visit revenue.mt.gov and click on TransAction Portal (TAP) or Income Tax Express (ITE) e-payment services. Personal check, money order or cashier s check be sure to include the payment voucher available at revenue.mt.gov, or call us at (406) to request a voucher. Make your check payable to the Montana Department of Revenue. Sign your check, and write your social security number and Tax Year 2017 on the memo line. Note: We may need to adjust your payment if it is not in U.S. funds. If you cannot pay the entire amount that you owe with your tax return, we encourage you to file your tax return on time and pay as much as you can. By filing and paying as much as you can by April 17, 2018, you can reduce the amount of your late file penalty, late payment penalty and interest. If you need to establish a payment plan, call us at (406) as soon as possible to discuss payment options and make arrangements. Line 21 Your Refund If line 16 is greater than line 19, enter the difference. This is your refund. If you would like to use direct deposit, enter your financial institution s routing number (RTN#) and your account number (ACCT#) in the space provided. Your routing number is nine digits and your account number can be up to 17 characters, including numbers and letters. Mark whether your account is a checking or savings account and if your refund will go to a bank outside of the United States and its territories (Midway Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Guam). If your financial institution does not accept the direct deposit, we will mail you a refund check. Did you? Enter the amount of exempt unemployment income on line 7 if you report unemployment income on line 5. Use the tax table in the instructions for line 15 to calculate your tax. Multiply your income by the percentage in column A and then subtract the amount in column B. Check your return to ensure you have no mathematical errors. Make sure that your refund or amount due is reported on the correct line. Step 4. Sign, Assemble and File Your Return Sign Your Return Your tax return is not complete unless you sign it. If you are filing a joint return, your spouse must also sign. Unsigned or incomplete returns cannot be processed and require us to contact you for additional information. If you have someone prepare your return, you are still responsible for the correctness of the return. If you file a joint return as a surviving spouse, see FAQ 2) on page 9. Electronic Return Signatures If you are filing your return electronically, you do not have to actually sign your return. The act of filing your return electronically signifies your declaration, under the penalty of false swearing, that: You are the taxpayer identified in the return; and The information in the return is true, correct and complete. Your filing electronically, with this declaration, is your signature. Daytime Phone Number Providing your daytime phone number may help speed the processing of your return. We may have questions about items on your return and if you are able to answer our questions over the phone, we may be able to continue processing your return without mailing you a letter. If you are filing a joint return, you can enter either your or your spouse s daytime phone number.

8 Page 5 Paid Preparer Anyone you pay to prepare your return must sign it and include his or her Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) in the space provided. Preparers should have a PTIN, but the preparer s Social Security Number (SSN) may be used when the paid preparer does not have a PTIN. The paid preparer must also include his or her firm s Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), if applicable. The preparer must give you a copy of the return for your records. Someone who prepares your return but does not charge you should not sign your return or include their PTIN or SSN. Third Party Designee If you want to allow your preparer, friend, family member, or any other person you choose to discuss your 2017 tax return with the department, mark the Yes box in the bottom of the signature block. You also need to enter your designee s printed name and phone number. If you are filing a joint return, you are automatically authorizing us to discuss the joint return with you or your spouse, but you still need to complete the third party designee section if you wish to allow another person, such as a tax preparer, to discuss your return with us. If you do not complete the third party designee section according to these instructions, we cannot discuss your return with another person. By completing this section, you are authorizing the designee to: Give us any information that is missing from your return; Call us for information about the processing of your return or the status of your refund or payment(s); and Respond to notices from us about math errors, offsets and return preparation. You are not authorizing the designee to discuss any other tax year, receive any refund check, bind you to anything or otherwise represent you before the Department. If you want to expand the designee s authorization, view information about granting someone power of attorney at revenue.mt.gov. The authorization automatically ends no later than the due date (without regard to extensions) for filing your 2018 return. This is April 15, 2019, for most people. For additional information, see FAQ t on page 7. Assemble Your Return Include with your return all Forms W-2 and 1099 reporting Montana withholding you were issued. If you forget to send your Form(s) W-2 or other withholding forms with your return, do not send them separately or with another copy of your tax return. Wait until we request them from you. If you are filing your return on paper, you must include any applicable federal forms and schedules we requested on the return. You do not need to provide us with your entire federal return when you file your Montana return. However, you should retain your federal return in your tax records and be able to provide it to us upon request. Assemble your return, without using staples, in the following order: 2017 Montana Form 2EZ File Your Return We encourage you to e-file your tax return. To see your e-filing options, see FAQ u on page 8 or visit revenue.mt.gov. If you choose to file your return on paper, you need to mail your return to us. If your tax return does not include a payment or shows you are due a refund, mail your tax return to the following address: Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6577 Helena, MT If you are filing a tax return that includes a payment, mail your tax return and check to: Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6308 Helena, MT Did you? Receive a confirmation that your Montana return was accepted, if you are filing electronically. Sign your tax return, if you are filing on paper. Fill out the third party designee section, if you want to allow someone else to discuss your return with us.

9 2017 Montana Form 2EZ Page 6 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions The answers to these questions are identified by number on pages Filing Requirements q Do I have to file a Montana individual income tax return? w I have to file a Montana individual income tax return. Which form is appropriate for my situation? e How do I know whether I am a full-year resident, nonresident, or a part-year resident of Montana for individual income tax purposes? r When do I have to file my Montana tax return? t What does the checkbox that asks Do you want to allow another person (such as a paid preparer) to discuss this return with us? mean? y If I choose to file a paper return, where do I mail it? Electronic Filing and Payment Options u What options do I have to file my Montana tax return electronically? i If I file my return electronically, what information do I have to send in and what documents do I have to keep? o What options do I have to pay my Montana taxes electronically? Late Filed Returns a What happens if I do not file my Montana tax return on time? s What if I need more time to file my Montana tax return? Amended Returns d What do I do if I made an error on my income tax return and I now want to correct it? f I filed an amended federal tax return with the Internal Revenue Service, or the Internal Revenue Service adjusted my federal tax return. Do I have to report this change to Montana? If so, how do I report this change? Penalty and Interest g What happens if my payment is late? h What is the interest rate on unpaid taxes? Refund Information j How can I check on my refund? Special Situations k I am on active duty in the regular armed forces and currently serving in an area designated as a combat zone or contingency operations. I am unable to file my Montana tax return by April 17, Can I (and my spouse) obtain an extension to file my 2017 Montana tax return? l My spouse has a past-due child support obligation and I don t want my refund to be applied to this debt. What can I do? ; A mental or physical disability prevents me from completing and filing a tax return. What can I do? 2) How do I file for a deceased person? 2! I have heard that special rules apply to wages that Montana residents earn in North Dakota, or North Dakota residents earn in Montana. What are those rules? I am a Montana resident. How do those rules apply to me? I am a North Dakota resident. How do those rules apply to me? Tax Records 2@ What should I do if I did not receive a Form W-2, wage and tax statement, from my employer or I misplaced it? 2# How long do I need to maintain my tax records after I have filed my state tax return? q Do I have to file a Montana individual income tax return? If you are a resident, nonresident, or part-year resident, you have to file a Montana individual income tax return when you have Montana source income and your federal gross income, excluding unemployment compensation, is equal to or greater than the following threshold for your filing status. IF your filing status is Single, or married filing separately Head of household Married filing jointly with your spouse AND at the end of 2017 you were THEN you have to file a tax return if your federal gross income, excluding unemployment compensation was at least Under 65 $4, or older $6,910 Under 65 $9, or older $11,420 Both under 65 $9,020 One spouse 65 or older $11,420 Both spouses 65 or older $13,820 You are entitled to an additional exemption if you are blind or your spouse is blind. Increase your federal gross income by $2,400 to determine if you are required to file.

10 Page 7 w I have to file a Montana individual income tax return. Which form is appropriate for my situation? To use Montana Form 2EZ, you should be able to answer yes to all of the following: I was a Montana resident for all of I am filing as a single person or as a married person filing a joint tax return. My spouse and I were under 65 and not blind at the end of I am not claiming any dependents. My only income is from wages, interest, dividends or unemployment compensation. I am claiming the standard deduction rather than itemizing deductions. I am not claiming any credits. I did not have any military or tribal income that is exempt from income tax. I am not claiming any tax withheld from mineral royalty payments or pass-through income from Montana Schedule K-1. I am not claiming any subtraction such as deposits in accounts regulated by the Montana Medical Care Savings Account Act, the Family Education Savings Act, the Montana First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act or the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act. If you answer NO to at least one of these questions you must file a Form 2. e How do I know whether I am a full-year resident, nonresident, or a part-year resident of Montana for individual income tax purposes? You are a resident of Montana for individual income tax purposes if you live in Montana or if you maintain a permanent home in Montana. A permanent home in Montana means a dwelling place you habitually use as your home, whether or not you own it and whether or not you may someday leave. You do not lose your Montana residency if you leave the state temporarily with the intention of returning. Your Montana residency is lost when you move outside of Montana with no intention of returning. Unless there is a specific exception under Montana law, if you establish Montana residency for any other purpose, you are considered a Montana resident for income tax purposes. You are a full-year nonresident of Montana if you were not a resident for whole tax year. You are a part-year resident of Montana if you moved to or from Montana during the tax year with the intention of establishing a permanent residence in your new state. A nonresident or part-year resident who is required to file a Montana tax return needs to use Form Montana Form 2EZ r When do I have to file my Montana tax return? You must file your 2017 Form 2EZ tax return by April 17, If filing after April 17, 2018, see FAQs a and s. t What does the checkbox that asks Do you want to allow another person (such as a paid preparer) to discuss this return with us? mean? If you mark the Yes box, we can discuss any concerns that we might have about your 2017 tax return for example, a missing W-2 with a third party designee. If you mark the No box or do not mark a box, we cannot discuss your return with anyone but you or someone to whom you have given a power of attorney that allows us to discuss the return with them. If you and your spouse are filing a joint return or separately on the same form, and the Yes box is marked, each of you is authorizing us to call the third party designee to answer any questions that arise while we are processing your 2017 tax return. By marking yes, you are also authorizing us to: Request that the third party designee give us any information that is missing from your return. Respond to the third party designee s call to us for information about the processing of your return or the status of your refund or 2017 payment(s). Discuss certain notices from us about math errors, offsets and return preparation. Note: The department will only send notices directly to you, not to the third party designee. You are not authorizing the third party designee to receive any refund check, bind you to anything (including any additional tax liability), receive any information about any other tax year or tax matter, or otherwise represent you before the department. Please be aware that you cannot revoke this authorization. The authorization will, however, automatically end no later than the due date, without regard to extensions, for filing your next year s (2018) tax return. This is April 15, 2019, for most people. If you want to expand or change the third party designee s authorization (for example, to verify any estimated payments you ll be making in the future), use Form POA, Power of Attorney, Authorization to Disclose Tax Information. Form POA is available at revenue.mt.gov. or you can submit a POA electronically though TransAction Portal (TAP) at y If I choose to file a paper return, where do I mail it? We have two different mailing addresses for your paper return, if you choose not to file electronically. We do this so that if you are asking for a refund, we can get your refund processed and to you more quickly and efficiently. If you are filing a tax return that includes no payment or if you are due a refund, mail your tax return to:

11 2017 Montana Form 2EZ Page 8 Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6577 Helena, MT If you are filing a tax return that includes a payment, mail your tax return and check to: Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6308 Helena, MT u What options do I have to file my Montana tax return electronically? File by using one of the free electronic filing options listed on MontanaFreeFile.org or IRS.gov. File both your Montana and federal tax returns at the same time through the federal/state electronic filing either online or with software you download (options may be free or low-cost). You can find additional information at or at revenue.mt.gov. You can also find a list of approved e-file software products for Montana filing on our website. File through a tax professional who is an Authorized IRS E-file Provider. i If I file my return electronically, what information do I have to send in and what documents do I have to keep? If you file electronically, you don t have to mail a paper copy of your tax return, any accompanying federal Forms W-2 or 1099, or any other Montana supplemental forms. When you file your tax return electronically, you represent that you have kept all the documents required as your tax record and that you will provide copies of these if we ask for them. You also don t have to sign a copy of your tax return and submit it to us. The act of completing and filing your tax return electronically is considered your authorized signature. o What options do I have to pay my Montana taxes electronically? You can pay your Montana taxes electronically by using any of the following methods: Electronic funds withdrawal when e-filing your joint federal/state tax return. You can schedule a withdrawal for a date later than when you file your return. (There is no fee for an electronic funds withdrawal.) E-checks (There is no fee for an e-check payment.) Credit/debit cards (There is a small fee for a credit card payment.) To pay your Montana taxes electronically by e-check or using a credit/debit card, visit revenue.mt.gov and click on TransAction Portal (TAP) or Income Tax Express (ITE) e-payment services. 1) What happens if I do not file my Montana tax return on time? Your return is considered late if you file after October 15. If you file your tax return late, you need to pay a late file penalty of $50, or 5% of the tax due for each month or partial month the return is late, not to exceed 25% of the tax due on the extended due date. There is a minimum penalty of $50. You do not owe a late file penalty if you file a late tax return for which you are receiving a refund before October 15. If you file a return claiming a refund after October 15, your refund will be reduced by the amount of late file penalty you owe. 1! What if I need more time to file my Montana tax return? You are granted an automatic extension of time of up to six months for filing your Montana income tax return if you pay any tax, penalties and interest due on or before the date the return is filed. 1@ What do I do if I made an error on my tax return and I now want to correct it? If you discover that your tax return was incorrect, you have three years from the due date of the original tax return to file an amended Montana tax return to correct the mistake. Mark the Amended Return box found in the upper lefthand corner of the Montana tax return. Include an explanation of the reasons why you amended your return and copies of any schedules submitted with the original filing, even if none of the amounts previously reported have changed. If you file an amended tax return that shows you owe an increased amount of taxes, you may have the late payment penalty waived. To receive the waiver, simply mark the Amended Return box on the top left-hand corner of the tax return and pay the tax and applicable interest in full when you file the amended return. By marking this box and paying all tax and interest, you are treated as having requested a waiver of the late payment penalty. 1# I filed an amended federal tax return with the Internal Revenue Service, or the Internal Revenue Service has adjusted my federal tax return. Do I have to report this change to Montana? If so, how do I report this change? Yes, you have to report the change to Montana. Within 90 days after you receive notification that the Internal Revenue Service changed or corrected your federal taxable income, or 90 days after you change your federal taxable income by filing an amended federal return, you have to file an amended Montana tax return. If you do not file an amended Montana return within that 90 days, we have three years to adjust your Montana tax return to reflect the changes made on your federal tax return or make any other assessments of additional tax.

12 Page 9 1$ What happens if my payment is late? If you do not pay all of your tax on or before April 17, 2018, you need to pay a late payment penalty. This penalty is 0.5% per month or fraction of a calendar month on the unpaid tax. This penalty cannot exceed 12% of the tax due. If you do not pay your taxes by April 17, 2018, we will charge you interest at a rate of 4% per year, accrued daily. If you can t pay your tax in full, you should file your tax return by the due date and pay as much as you can with your tax return. If you wish to set up a payment plan, call us at (406) as soon as possible to discuss payment options and make arrangements to pay. Whether you just pay your tax late or are making a payment as part of a payment plan you established with us, be sure to include your name, social security number and the tax year for which the payment is to be applied clearly on your payment. If you intend to have one payment applied to more than one social security number or tax year, include a statement with your payment that tells us how you want us to apply your payment. 1% What is the interest rate on unpaid taxes? The current interest rate is 4%, and it will remain unchanged through December 31, Under Montana law, the interest rate for all unpaid individual income taxes depends on the rate set by the Internal Revenue Service and may fluctuate each year. 1^ How can I check on my refund? You can check the status of a refund you are expecting by visiting revenue.mt.gov and going to the Where s My Refund? link. You can also check the status of your refund by calling us at (406) We will be able to tell you the status of your refund once it is processed and in our computer system. Whether you are checking the status of your refund online or by phone, you need to provide the following information: The social security number of the first taxpayer s name on your tax return; and The amount of the refund requested as shown on your tax return. 1& I am on active duty in the regular armed forces and currently serving in an area designated as a combat zone or contingency operations. I am unable to file my 2017 Montana tax return by April 17, Can I (and my spouse) obtain an extension to file? Yes, you can. Montana law follows federal law with respect to the time allowed for filing a return. Therefore, the extension of time to file your Montana tax return is the same for filing your federal tax return. If you are serving in a combat zone or in a contingency operation, you (and/ or your spouse) can extend the filing of your Montana tax return for up to 180 days after your last day in a combat zone Montana Form 2EZ If you file your tax return under this provision, clearly write on the top of Montana Form 2EZ, using red ink, combat zone or contingency operations extension, and file your tax return within 180 days after your last day in a combat zone. If you file within the 180 days, you are not assessed any penalties or interest. 1* My spouse has a past-due child support obligation and I don t want my refund to be applied to this debt. What can I do? If you do not want your refund to be applied toward your spouse s child support obligation, file your Montana tax return using Form 2 and filing status 3b, which is married filing separate tax returns on separate forms. When using this filing status, each spouse claims his or her own income, losses, deductions, expenses, exemptions and credits, and your Montana refund would not be offset by your spouse s child support debt. If you filed a joint return with your spouse and your refund was applied to your spouse s child support debt, you may be considered an injured spouse and we can help you resolve the matter. You need to contact us within 30 days after receiving notice that your refund was applied to your spouse s child support debt. If necessary, we can help you file the correct tax return(s). 1( A mental or physical disability prevents me from completing and filing a tax return. What can I do? If you have a requirement to file but are unable to complete and file a tax return because of a mental or physical disability, your authorized agent, guardian or person responsible for your care and property can prepare your tax return. 2) How do I file for a deceased person? If you are responsible for the financial affairs of a deceased person, you have to file a tax return for that person if his or her income exceeds the minimum filing requirements found in FAQ q. If you and the deceased person were married, you can file a joint tax return. If you are filing a joint return and you are the surviving spouse, that is all that is required. All other filers requesting the deceased taxpayer s refund must file the return and include a federal Form 1310 as well as any court documents appointing you as the personal representative. This tax return has to include the income of that deceased spouse from the beginning of the year to the date of death in addition to the income of the surviving spouse for the entire year. Income of the deceased person received after the date of death should not be included on an individual tax return. Post-death income is reported on a fiduciary income tax return for a trust or estate, Montana Form FID-3.

13 2017 Montana Form 2EZ Page 10 2! I have heard that special rules apply to wages that Montana residents earn in North Dakota, or North Dakota residents earn in Montana. What are those rules? Montana and North Dakota have a reciprocal agreement. If a Montana resident performs personal or professional services for an employer in North Dakota, the wages are treated as being earned in Montana and the Montana resident does not have to file a North Dakota income tax return reporting those wages. If a North Dakota resident performed personal or professional services for an employer in Montana, the wages are treated as being earned in North Dakota and the North Dakota resident does not have to file a Montana income tax return reporting those wages. The agreement also covers withholding taxes. Withholding is not required on wages treated as earned in the other state. The Montana-North Dakota agreement applies only to wages; other types of income, such as the self-employment income of an independent contractor or mineral royalties, are not included. I am a Montana resident. How do those rules apply to me? You should report all of your wages on your Montana return you are not required to file a North Dakota income tax return (unless your employer withheld North Dakota taxes on wages covered by the agreement and you need to file a North Dakota return to get a refund of those taxes). You can also claim an exemption from future North Dakota withholding by completing North Dakota Form NDW-R and giving it to your North Dakota employer. You can get this form from your employer, by visiting North Dakota s website at or by writing to Office of State Tax Commissioner, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND I am a North Dakota resident. How do those rules apply to me? You should report all of your wages on your North Dakota return you are not required to file a Montana income tax return (unless your employer withheld Montana taxes on wages covered by the agreement and you need to file a Montana return to get a refund of those taxes). If you have to file a Montana return to get a refund, complete Form 2, following the instructions for filing under the reciprocal agreement, and file by April 17, File as a nonresident and do not report the wages that you earned in Montana as Montana source income. You can also claim an exemption from future Montana withholding by completing Montana Form MT-R annually. File a copy with your employer by February 28 of the calendar year for which you want it to apply, or within 30 days after you begin working or change your permanent residence. You can get this form from your employer, by visiting revenue.mt.gov, or by writing to Montana Department of Revenue, PO Box 5805, Helena, MT @ What should I do if I did not receive a Form W-2, wage and tax statement, from my employer or I misplaced it? Your employer is required to issue a Form W-2 by January 31 if you earned wages during the previous calendar year. If you haven t received your Form W-2 by that date or you misplaced it, ask your employer to reissue it. You may also obtain this information by completing a Request for Copies of Tax Information (Form RTI) and submitting it to us in person, by fax or by mail. You can obtain this form at revenue.mt.gov or by calling us at (406) You still must file your tax return on time even if you do not receive your Form W-2. If you do not receive the missing information in time to file, you may complete federal Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Include Form 4852 with the return, estimating income and withholding taxes as accurately as possible. There may be a delay in any refund due while the information is verified. Keep a copy of the completed Form 4852 for your records. If you receive a Form W-2 or W-2C (corrected form) after you filed your return using Form 4852 and the information differs from what you reported on your return, you must amend your Montana individual income tax return. 2# How long do I need to maintain my tax records after I file my state tax return? Depending on the tax year, you should keep all tax records for at least three or five years from the date that you filed your Montana tax return. The Montana statute of limitations for individuals is five years for tax periods beginning before January 1, 2015, and three years for periods beginning on or after that date. You should keep property records and carryover information even longer.

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15 Mark this box if this is an amended return Montana Individual Income Tax Return Form 2EZ Income tax return for a Montana resident filing as single or married filing jointly with no dependents First Name and Initial Last Name Social Security Number Deceased? Date of Death M M D D 2 0 Y Y Spouse s First Name and Initial Last Name Spouse s Social Security Number Deceased? Date of Death M M D D 2 0 Y Y Mailing Address City State Zip+4 Filing Status (Mark only one box.) 1. Single 2. Married filing jointly Note: If you are 65 or older, Form 2 will be a better option for you. Enter amounts corresponding to your federal tax return. Round to nearest dollar. If no entry, leave blank. 3. Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Include federal Form(s) W Taxable interest and dividends. Include federal Schedule B if more than $1, Unemployment compensation Income 6. Add lines 3 through 5 and enter the result here. This is your federal adjusted gross income Exempt unemployment compensation Exemption for certain taxed tips and gratuities Add lines 7 and 8; enter the result here. This is your total subtractions Subtract line 9 from line 6; enter the result here. This is your Montana adjusted gross income Enter your standard deduction from the worksheet on the back of this form Tax Liability 12. Enter $2,400 if your filing status is single or $4,800 if married filing jointly. This is your exemption amount Add lines 11 and 12; enter the result here. This is your total deductions and exemptions Subtract line 13 from line 10 and enter the result here, but not less than zero. This is your taxable income Enter your tax from the tax table on the back of this form. If line 14 is zero, enter zero. This is your total tax liability Enter your Montana income tax withheld. Include federal Forms W-2 and This is your total payments Tax, Payments and Refund 17. Enter your late file penalty, late payment penalty and interest here (see instructions) Total voluntary check-off contribution programs from lines 18a through 18d a. Nongame Wildlife Program $5 $10 00 other amount 18b. Child Abuse Prevention $5 $10 00 other amount *17CB0101* 18c. Ag Literacy in MT Schools $5 $10 00 other amount *17CB0101* 18d. MT Military Family Relief Fund $5 $10 00 other amount 19. Add lines 15, 17 and 18; enter the result here. This is the sum of your tax, penalties, interest and contributions If line 19 is greater than line 16, enter the difference... This is the amount you owe Pay online at revenue.mt.gov. Or make checks payable to MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. 21. If line 16 is greater than line 19, enter the difference...this is your refund Direct Deposit Your Refund Complete 1, 2, 3, and 4 (see instructions on page 4). 1. RTN# 2. ACCT# 3. If using direct deposit, you are required to mark one box. Checking Savings 4. Is this refund going to an account that is located outside of the United States or its territories? Yes No Under penalties of false swearing, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete. Your Signature is Required Date Daytime Telephone Number Spouse s Signature Date X X Paid Preparer s Signature Paid Preparer s PTIN/SSN Firm s FEIN For Department Use Only Third Party Designee Do you want to allow another person (such as a paid preparer) to discuss this return with us (see page 5)? Yes No Third Party Designee s Printed Name Third Party Designee s Phone Number

16 Form 2EZ - Worksheets and Tax Table Standard Deduction Worksheet 1. Enter your Montana adjusted gross income from Form 2EZ, line 10 here Multiply the amount on line 1 by 20% (0.20) and enter the result here Enter the amount below that corresponds to your filing status here...3. If your filing status is single (filing status 1), enter $4,510. This is your maximum standard deduction. If your filing status is joint (filing status 2), enter $9,020. This is your maximum standard deduction. 4. Enter the amount from line 2 or 3, whichever is smaller Enter the amount below that corresponds to your filing status...5. If your filing status is single (filing status 1), enter $2,000. This is your minimum standard deduction. If your filing status is joint (filing status 2), enter $4,000. This is your minimum standard deduction. 6. Enter here and on Form 2EZ, line 11, the amount from line 4 or line 5, whichever is larger. This is your standard deduction...6. Calculation of Interest on Underpayment of Estimated Taxes Short Method Worksheet (If you made estimated tax payments, Form 2 will be a better option for you.) Montana law requires you to pay your income tax liability throughout the year. You can make your payments through employer withholding, through installment payments of estimated taxes, or through a combination of employer withholding and estimated tax payments. You are not required to make estimated tax payments if one of the following conditions applies to you: Your combined tax liability after you applied your withholding and estimated tax payments is less than $500. You did not have a 2016 income tax liability and you were a citizen or resident of the United States the entire year. You retired in either 2016 or 2017 after reaching the age of 62. You became disabled in either 2016 or You are a farmer or rancher and 66-2/3% of your 2017 gross income is derived from your farming and ranching operation. Your 66-2/3% farming and ranching income is determined annually and is based on your 2017 gross income. Montana does not apply a lookback provision in determining farming and ranching gross income. If you did not pay in advance at least 90% of your 2017 income tax liability (after applying your credits) or 100% of your 2016 income tax liability (after applying your credits), you may have to pay interest on the underpayment of your estimated taxes. If you are required to pay interest on your underpayment, you can use this short method to determine your interest, but only if one of the following conditions applies to you: You made no estimated tax payments (in other words, your only payments were Montana withholding); or You made four equal estimated payments by the required due dates. If you are not eligible to use this short method to calculate your interest on your underpayment, use Montana Form EST-I, Interest on Underpayment of Estimated Tax Payments. This form is available at revenue.mt.gov, or call us at (406) Enter here your 2017 total tax liability as reported on Form 2EZ, line Multiply line 1 by 90% (0.90) and enter the result here Enter the amount from Form 2EZ, line 16 here Subtract line 3 from line 1 and enter the result here. If your result is $500 or less, stop here; you do not owe interest on your underpayment Enter here the 2016 income tax liability that you reported on your 2016 Form 2, line 54 or Form 2EZ, line Enter the smaller of line 2 or line 5 here Enter the amount from Form 2EZ, line 16 here Subtract line 7 from line 6 and enter the result here. If the result is zero or less, stop here; you do not owe interest on your underpayment. This is your total underpayment for Multiply line 8 by and enter the result here If you paid the amount on line 8 before April 17, multiply the amount on line 8 by the number of days you paid before April 17, and then multiply by Subtract line 10 from line 9 and enter the result here and on Form 2EZ, line 17. This is your interest on underpayment of estimated taxes If Your Taxable Income Is More Than But Not More Than Multiply Your Taxable Income By 2017 Montana Individual Income Tax Table And Subtract $0 $2,900 1% (0.010) $0 $2,900 $5,200 2% (0.020) $29 $5,200 $7,900 3% (0.030) $81 $7,900 $10,600 4% (0.040) $160 This Is Your Tax If Your Taxable Income Is More Than But Not More Than For example: Taxable income $6,800 X 3% (0.030) = $204. $204 minus $81 = $123 tax Multiply Your Taxable Income By And Subtract $10,600 $13,600 5% (0.050) $266 $13,600 $17,600 6% (0.060) $402 More Than $17, % (0.069) $560 This Is Your Tax

17 Mark this box if this is an amended return Montana Individual Income Tax Return Form 2EZ Income tax return for a Montana resident filing as single or married filing jointly with no dependents First Name and Initial Last Name Social Security Number Deceased? Date of Death M M D D 2 0 Y Y Spouse s First Name and Initial Last Name Spouse s Social Security Number Deceased? Date of Death M M D D 2 0 Y Y Mailing Address City State Zip+4 Filing Status (Mark only one box.) 1. Single 2. Married filing jointly Note: If you are 65 or older, Form 2 will be a better option for you. Enter amounts corresponding to your federal tax return. Round to nearest dollar. If no entry, leave blank. 3. Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Include federal Form(s) W Taxable interest and dividends. Include federal Schedule B if more than $1, Unemployment compensation Income 6. Add lines 3 through 5 and enter the result here. This is your federal adjusted gross income Exempt unemployment compensation Exemption for certain taxed tips and gratuities Add lines 7 and 8; enter the result here. This is your total subtractions Subtract line 9 from line 6; enter the result here. This is your Montana adjusted gross income Enter your standard deduction from the worksheet on the back of this form Tax Liability 12. Enter $2,400 if your filing status is single or $4,800 if married filing jointly. This is your exemption amount Add lines 11 and 12; enter the result here. This is your total deductions and exemptions Subtract line 13 from line 10 and enter the result here, but not less than zero. This is your taxable income Enter your tax from the tax table on the back of this form. If line 14 is zero, enter zero. This is your total tax liability Enter your Montana income tax withheld. Include federal Forms W-2 and This is your total payments Tax, Payments and Refund 17. Enter your late file penalty, late payment penalty and interest here (see instructions) Total voluntary check-off contribution programs from lines 18a through 18d a. Nongame Wildlife Program $5 $10 00 other amount 18b. Child Abuse Prevention $5 $10 00 other amount *17CB0101* 18c. Ag Literacy in MT Schools $5 $10 00 other amount *17CB0101* 18d. MT Military Family Relief Fund $5 $10 00 other amount 19. Add lines 15, 17 and 18; enter the result here. This is the sum of your tax, penalties, interest and contributions If line 19 is greater than line 16, enter the difference... This is the amount you owe Pay online at revenue.mt.gov. Or make checks payable to MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. 21. If line 16 is greater than line 19, enter the difference...this is your refund Direct Deposit Your Refund Complete 1, 2, 3, and 4 (see instructions on page 4). 1. RTN# 2. ACCT# 3. If using direct deposit, you are required to mark one box. Checking Savings 4. Is this refund going to an account that is located outside of the United States or its territories? Yes No Under penalties of false swearing, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete. Your Signature is Required Date Daytime Telephone Number Spouse s Signature Date X X Paid Preparer s Signature Paid Preparer s PTIN/SSN Firm s FEIN For Department Use Only Third Party Designee Do you want to allow another person (such as a paid preparer) to discuss this return with us (see page 5)? Yes No Third Party Designee s Printed Name Third Party Designee s Phone Number

18 Form 2EZ - Worksheets and Tax Table Standard Deduction Worksheet 1. Enter your Montana adjusted gross income from Form 2EZ, line 10 here Multiply the amount on line 1 by 20% (0.20) and enter the result here Enter the amount below that corresponds to your filing status here...3. If your filing status is single (filing status 1), enter $4,510. This is your maximum standard deduction. If your filing status is joint (filing status 2), enter $9,020. This is your maximum standard deduction. 4. Enter the amount from line 2 or 3, whichever is smaller Enter the amount below that corresponds to your filing status...5. If your filing status is single (filing status 1), enter $2,000. This is your minimum standard deduction. If your filing status is joint (filing status 2), enter $4,000. This is your minimum standard deduction. 6. Enter here and on Form 2EZ, line 11, the amount from line 4 or line 5, whichever is larger. This is your standard deduction...6. Calculation of Interest on Underpayment of Estimated Taxes Short Method Worksheet (If you made estimated tax payments, Form 2 will be a better option for you.) Montana law requires you to pay your income tax liability throughout the year. You can make your payments through employer withholding, through installment payments of estimated taxes, or through a combination of employer withholding and estimated tax payments. You are not required to make estimated tax payments if one of the following conditions applies to you: Your combined tax liability after you applied your withholding and estimated tax payments is less than $500. You did not have a 2016 income tax liability and you were a citizen or resident of the United States the entire year. You retired in either 2016 or 2017 after reaching the age of 62. You became disabled in either 2016 or You are a farmer or rancher and 66-2/3% of your 2017 gross income is derived from your farming and ranching operation. Your 66-2/3% farming and ranching income is determined annually and is based on your 2017 gross income. Montana does not apply a lookback provision in determining farming and ranching gross income. If you did not pay in advance at least 90% of your 2017 income tax liability (after applying your credits) or 100% of your 2016 income tax liability (after applying your credits), you may have to pay interest on the underpayment of your estimated taxes. If you are required to pay interest on your underpayment, you can use this short method to determine your interest, but only if one of the following conditions applies to you: You made no estimated tax payments (in other words, your only payments were Montana withholding); or You made four equal estimated payments by the required due dates. If you are not eligible to use this short method to calculate your interest on your underpayment, use Montana Form EST-I, Interest on Underpayment of Estimated Tax Payments. This form is available at revenue.mt.gov, or call us at (406) Enter here your 2017 total tax liability as reported on Form 2EZ, line Multiply line 1 by 90% (0.90) and enter the result here Enter the amount from Form 2EZ, line 16 here Subtract line 3 from line 1 and enter the result here. If your result is $500 or less, stop here; you do not owe interest on your underpayment Enter here the 2016 income tax liability that you reported on your 2016 Form 2, line 54 or Form 2EZ, line Enter the smaller of line 2 or line 5 here Enter the amount from Form 2EZ, line 16 here Subtract line 7 from line 6 and enter the result here. If the result is zero or less, stop here; you do not owe interest on your underpayment. This is your total underpayment for Multiply line 8 by and enter the result here If you paid the amount on line 8 before April 17, multiply the amount on line 8 by the number of days you paid before April 17, and then multiply by Subtract line 10 from line 9 and enter the result here and on Form 2EZ, line 17. This is your interest on underpayment of estimated taxes If Your Taxable Income Is More Than But Not More Than Multiply Your Taxable Income By 2017 Montana Individual Income Tax Table And Subtract $0 $2,900 1% (0.010) $0 $2,900 $5,200 2% (0.020) $29 $5,200 $7,900 3% (0.030) $81 $7,900 $10,600 4% (0.040) $160 This Is Your Tax If Your Taxable Income Is More Than But Not More Than For example: Taxable income $6,800 X 3% (0.030) = $204. $204 minus $81 = $123 tax Multiply Your Taxable Income By And Subtract $10,600 $13,600 5% (0.050) $266 $13,600 $17,600 6% (0.060) $402 More Than $17, % (0.069) $560 This Is Your Tax

19 Individual Income Tax Forms Available Upon Request These forms are available on our website at revenue.mt.gov. You can also request forms by calling us at (406) Form Name Description 2EZ Booklet Individual Income Tax Form 2EZ with Instructions 2 Booklet Individual Income Tax Form 2 with Instructions 2EC... Montana Elderly Homeowner/Renter Credit 2441-M... Child and Dependent Care Expense Deduction AEPC... Alternative Energy Production Credit AFCR... Alternative Fuel Credit BBSC... Biodiesel Blending and Storage Credit CC... College Contribution Credit DCAC... Dependent Care Assistance Credit ECC... Elderly Care Credit ELC... Emergency Lodging Credit ENRG-A... Geothermal Systems Credit ENRG-B... Alternative Energy Systems Credit ENRG-C... Energy Conservation Installation Credit ESA... Estimated Tax Annualization Worksheet EST-I... Interest on Underpayment of Estimated Tax ESW... Estimated Individual Income Tax Worksheet Form Name ETM... FRM... FTB... HI... IUFC... MHPE... MINE-CRED... MSA... MT-R... NOL... QEC... RCYL... VT... Worksheet IX... Description Enrolled Tribal Member Exempt Income Certification/Return Farm and Ranch Risk Management Account First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Health Insurance for Uninsured Montanans Credit Infrastructure User Fee Credit Mobile Home Park Exclusion Mineral and Coal Exploration Incentive Credit Medical Care Savings Account Reciprocity Exemption from Withholding (For North Dakota residents who work in Montana) Montana Net Operating Loss Worksheet (1999 and subsequent years) Qualified Endowment Credit Recycle Credit Veteran s Program Contribution and Deduction Tax Benefit Rule for Recoveries of Itemized Deductions Important Numbers Tax Questions and Assistance...(406) Forms Request...(406) For the Hearing Impaired...(406) Fax...(406)

20 Montana Department of Revenue Post Office Box 5805 Helena, MT PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE No Return Filing Checklist If you e-file your tax return, be sure to: o Receive confirmation that your return was accepted by the Montana Department of Revenue. o If you have tax due, e-pay or mail a check by April 17, o Keep a copy of your return with all schedules, worksheets, receipts and other supporting documents. If you file your tax return by mail, be sure to: o Sign the return. If you are filing a joint return, your spouse must also sign the return. o Sign your check or money order if you have included a payment. Do not send cash. o Include all W-2s and any 1099s reporting Montana withholding that you were issued for o o o Include all schedules that support figures on your tax return. Do not include worksheets or blank schedules. You do not have to include your entire federal return. Keep a copy of your return with all schedules, worksheets, receipts and other supporting documents, including your federal return. Mail your return to the correct address. If you have a refund or no payment due: Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6577 Helena, MT If you are sending a payment and voucher: Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6308 Helena, MT Where s My Refund? revenue.mt.gov Click on the Where s My Refund link.